Ford to use Capless Fuel Filler on entire model line

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Aug 9, 2006 | 03:27 PM

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Ford to use Capless Fuel Filler on entire model line

Ford's Capless Fuel Filler — which was first put into production on the Ford GT — is set to debut across the company's product lineup starting with the 2008 Lincoln MKS, the automaker announced today. The capless system is a "tangible example of how Ford is developing innovative product solutions to satisfy the unmet needs of consumers," the company said. Capless fuel filler technology eliminates the inconvenience of forgetting to put the gas cap back on after fueling and saves time during refueling by eliminating the need to unscrew a fuel filler cap. It's also better for the environment because no gas fumes escape.

Aug 9, 2006 | 03:43 PM

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Big whoop! How highly advanced it that? Why don't Ford invent some diesel/fuel cell/hyrbrid that can get 300mpg? That would be a technology break through...

Aug 9, 2006 | 03:46 PM

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that looks pretty ugly on that GT...

Aug 9, 2006 | 03:48 PM

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Man looks like Ford is the actual "company of ideas"

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Aug 9, 2006 | 09:48 PM

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Hmm I wonder how much time I would save by not unscrewing a cap............20-30 seconds

Aug 9, 2006 | 09:50 PM

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I can't wait until the spring or rubber seal fails and it costs $300 to fix it rather than $5 on a replacement gas cap.

Aug 9, 2006 | 11:10 PM

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Inconvenience of unscrewing a cap? yeah right. But about the gas vapour not escaping.. sure that's a good thing but the gas has to go somewhere and I doubt it'll condense back to liquid if you fill up that tank.

Aug 10, 2006 | 07:05 AM

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I dont see how that works. The gas fumes are supposed to be sucked up by the gas nozzle and i dont see how it can if it sits so far out.

Aug 10, 2006 | 07:59 PM

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There right it will save time............for a**holes to put sugar in your tank,**** in it,cooking oil ect..., it makes no sense.
Richard

Aug 10, 2006 | 08:19 PM

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I think its a good idea. I forgot to put the cap on numerous times on my civic and had to keep buying it for $15. Happened 3 times

Aug 11, 2006 | 07:28 AM

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I am sure its a good cost cutting measure as well, just advertised as something for the consumer to save them from losing a gas cap.

Whatever supplier made the gas caps, probably just filed for banktrupcy....

Aug 11, 2006 | 07:46 AM

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when was the last time you saw a fuel pump handle that looked that clean......ford always selling lies from the get go....

Now this is innovative

Aug 11, 2006 | 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Memphisacc

when was the last time you saw a fuel pump handle that looked that clean......ford always selling lies from the get go....

Now this is innovative

Ford - Full Of Redundant Dishonesty

Aug 11, 2006 | 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Trexus

Ford - Full Of Redundant Dishonesty

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